Comparison of Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery and Stenting for the Treatment of Multivessel Disease

W. Serruys, Patrick; Unger, Felix; Eduardo Sousa, J.; Jatene, Adib; Bonnier, Hans; P.A.M. Schönberger, Jacques; Buller, Nigel; S. Bonser, Robert; J.B. van den Brand, Marcel; A. van Herwerden, Lex; M. Morel, Marie-Angèle; A. van Hout, Ben

doi:10.1056/nejm200104123441502

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Comparison of Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery and Stenting for the Treatment of Multivessel Disease

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Apr 12, 2001

Authors:

Patrick W. Serruys

Felix Unger

J. Eduardo Sousa

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The recent recognition that coronary-artery stenting has improved the short- and long-term outcomes of patients treated with angioplasty has made it necessary to reevaluate the relative benefits of bypass surgery and percutaneous interventions in patients with multivessel disease. METHOD...

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Medicine

Revascularization

Bypass surgery

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